Title: Shade
Author(s): Sam Bloch
Date of publication: April 2019
Keywords: Shade, Neighborhood, Sunlight, and Inequality.
Research Question: Is sunlight been used by the city to discriminate between the rich and the poor in the city of Los Angeles.
Method/Approach: Sam Bloch provides his arguments based on the observations he made while living in Los Angeles. He gives evidence that shade has been made a luxury that most people cannot afford. His proof is in the form of examples. Sam also provides the reasons for the lack of shades explaining both in terms of the architectural designs and the government policies.
Argument/Conclusion: Sam argues that even though some people love the sun in Los Angeles, it is necessary to provide the residents with options as they may want to access shade but cannot.
Argument Outline:
Some people come to Los Angeles to enjoy the sun and the temperatures, however, some people have been spotted trying to escape the hot sun.
Some factors have made it look like shade should be a luxury and hence limited access.
Shades should be constructed at driveways and bus stations to ensure that the city residents are comfortable as they wait.
Government policies and architectural designs are responsible for the lack of both natural and artificial shades.
Strengths/Weaknesses:
The journal provides the reader with a deep insight into the shade problem in Los Angeles; Sam then provides a history of the problem and shade in the city, which lays a foundation for the article. The article puts into consideration both the interests of the residents and the abilities of the government. Sam also provides the city with a feasible option of how they can provide shades for the people through creating the right political platforms.